厘 meaning and stroke order
One thousandth
How to write 厘, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 厘
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- one hundredth
- centi-
- variant of 釐|厘[li2]
How 厘 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Workshop.
厂 gives the meaning and 里 hints at the sound.
Radical: 厂 (cliff), shared by 29 characters on this site.
How to remember 厘
厘 is 里 (lǐ) tucked under the cliff-like roof 厂, which hints at a workshop. Picture a careful worker in a workshop measuring tiny amounts. 里 also gives the sound lí.
厘 means a tiny fraction, usually one hundredth, as in the metric prefix centi-. You will see it most often in 厘米 (límǐ, centimeter). Example: 这张桌子高七十五厘米。 (Zhè zhāng zhuōzi gāo qīshíwǔ límǐ.) This table is 75 centimeters tall.
Common mistake: Learners often write 里 alone or forget the 厂 frame on top and left, which turns 厘 into 里 (lǐ, inside or a unit of distance). Also keep the second tone in lí, not the third tone of 里.
Common words with 厘
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 厘米 | límǐ | centimeter | HSK 4 |
厘 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 厘
Learning 厘 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 厘
How many strokes are in 厘?
厘 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 厘 mean?
厘 (lí) means one thousandth. A common word with it is 厘米 (límǐ), meaning "centimeter".
How do you pronounce 厘?
厘 is pronounced lí, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 厘?
The radical of 厘 is 厂, which carries the idea of "cliff". Dictionaries list 厘 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 厘?
The traditional form of 厘 is 釐. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 厘 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 厘 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 厘 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Does 厘 mean one hundredth or one thousandth?
It can mean either, depending on the unit system. In 厘米 (límǐ) it means one hundredth, like centi-. In some traditional measures of weight or money it refers to a smaller fraction, so the context decides.
What does 一厘一毫 mean?
厘 and 毫 (háo) are both tiny traditional units, so 一厘一毫 (yì lí yì háo) means the tiniest bit. It is used to stress precision or that nothing at all is missing, as in 一厘一毫都不差 (not off by even a tiny bit).